Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of using raw and processed chickpeas in various ways and levels in rations of egg-laying quail on egg yolk fat content, egg yolk fatty acid profile and some blood parameters. Chickpeas were used raw, autoclaved, and microwaved, and were included in the rations on two levels (20% and 40%). The treatments were designed as seven groups, consisting of control, 20% and 40% raw, 20% and 40% autoclaved, and 20% and 40% microwaved. Each group was designed as three repetitions. Quail were housed in multi-storey cages for nine weeks. As a result, the differences between the control and treatment groups were significant (P <0.05, P <0.01) in terms of the ratios of linoleic acid, α-linoleic acid, total saturated fatty acids, and palmitic acid among the egg yolk fatty acids and significant in the ALT levels of the blood parameters (P <0.01), and not significant for the other parameters.Keywords: blood parameters, chickpeas, cholesterol, fatty acids, quail
Highlights
IntroductionAn important source of protein, is used in the feeding of poultry in particular
Soybean meal, an important source of protein, is used in the feeding of poultry in particular
An increase in the fat content of egg yolk might be anticipated for the birds that were fed chickpeas, and with few exceptions this was confirmed
Summary
An important source of protein, is used in the feeding of poultry in particular. Because genetically modified soybean has increased rapidly in recent years, it raises concerns about the use of this product. When it is used in animal feeds, there is still insufficient information as to whether the products obtained from those animals constitute a threat to human health. Grain legumes contain high nutritional values, and antinutritional factors. These anti-nutritional factors may lead to negative effects on animal metabolism and performance (Gatel, 1994; Kaya & Yalcin, 1999) On the other hand, the effects of these factors can vary according to type of livestock (Kumar, 1992). The use of legume grains in feeding monogastric animals is limited due to the presence of anti-nutritional factors, such as protease inhibitors, saponins, pyrimidine glycosides, lectins, tannins, and alkaloids (Kaya & Yalcin, 1999; Jezierny et al, 2010)
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